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SB242

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AN ACT relating to the grocery store initiative fund.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish the grocery store initiative fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to expand access to healthy foods in underserved areas by providing grants, loans, and technical assistance to eligible food retailers and food enterprises; establish conditions for the fund; require an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by October 1; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the activities related to the fund.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsEconomic DevelopmentFoods And BeveragesFundsLoans, Credit, Interest, And UsuryPovertyPublic AssistanceState Agencies

Introduced: February 24, 2026

Last action: February 24, 2026

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Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
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Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
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Keturah Herron

Senator · Senate District 35

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keturah.herron@kylegislature.gov
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